TOTTENHAM have made contact with Aston Villa over Leon Bailey as they battle Manchester United for his signature, according to reports.
The struggling sides are keen to bolster their attacks before the January transfer window closes tonight.
Leon Bailey is wanted by both Tottenham and Manchester United before the transfer window closes[/caption]
And they identified the Villa winger as a suitable option.
Bailey, 27, is likely to drop down the pecking order at Villa Park following the arrivals of Donyell Malen and Marcus Rashford.
So he could be allowed to leave.
According to Fabrizio Romano, United and Tottenham called to find out whether Bailey would be available.
Tottenham was without forwards Dominic Solanke, Wilson Odobert, James Maddison, Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson for the trip to Brentford.
And Ange Postecoglou would love to bring in another option.
As for United, Bailey could provide competition for Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho in attack – although there is still a slim possibility Garnacho could leave before the 11pm cut-off.
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